Predators Cats: Although cats are usually the go-to animal for mice hunting, they are generally less effective than most people assume. Usually the mice hide in places that a cat cannot reach and although the catâs odor is supposed to scare mice, it can eventually attract mice once they get used to the smell.
They can also act as pest and disease carriers, transporting additional problems such as fleas or ringworm. Thankfully, if you find mice digging holes in your yard, you have several solutions â physical, cultural and chemical â to remedy the problem. Mice populations in gardens and yards can quickly be controlled using the simple snap-style mouse trap sold in most home and hardware stores.
Destroying Underground Yellow Jacket Nest. So my wife and I have both been stung in our back yard multiple times cutting grass in the past 2 weeks by yellow jackets. At first, I was unable to find the nest, but after my wife was stung today, I made it a point to scour the yard until I found the bastards. After 45 minutes, I found the entrance to their lair. It's a hole in the ground about 3-4 inches across and was under some dead leaves.